Not saying I disagree with your emotional reaction, I think I have a pretty similar one, but the US is a huge place. Different parts of the country have differe

Not saying I disagree with your emotional reaction, I think I have a pretty similar one, but the US is a huge place. Different parts of the country have different problems. This is what it looks like when all the available jobs suck in your area--you have little leverage to improve your situation. I think government has probably failed these people. However, even in rural areas, there may be enough money around to have a comfortable life in a supporting industry. So many people don't see what you see in this article regularly, I think, meaning self-awareness in the US may be low. It's hard to see the situation improving for anyone but land owners in the city and huge corporations, though.